Can overbite be corrected by oneself?

Overbite is a type of face shape, but more importantly, it is a manifestation of dental deformity, because this type of dental deformity often causes certain changes in the facial morphology, which will affect the aesthetic shape of the face. When overbite occurs, it can be corrected through certain methods, but it cannot be corrected by yourself. Certain medical treatment is required to achieve a good correction effect.

Can overbite be corrected by oneself?

The phenomenon of overbite is a serious malocclusion and should be corrected as soon as possible. You need to go to the dental department for a prompt check-up, there is nothing you can do about it.

Clinical manifestations of underbite

The front teeth are crossbite, the posterior teeth are partially merged and the mesial malocclusion is combined. The face may show a concave profile with mandibular protrusion and maxillary underdevelopment.

1. Odontogenic

It is mostly caused by local obstacles in the process of tooth eruption or replacement, and often manifests as simple anterior crossbite. The overjet is small and the molar relationship is neutral or near neutral. The shape and size of the mandible are basically normal.

2. Bone

It is mostly caused by factors such as genetics and diseases. In addition to the anterior crossbite, it often shows a large overjet. The molars were in mesial malocclusion and were accompanied by jaw deformity. It may manifest as a blunt mandibular angle, long mandibular body, short mandibular ramus or underdeveloped anterior maxilla. The chin protrudes obviously, and the mandible often cannot retract on its own. The face is mostly concave, sometimes accompanied by open bite deformity. This type of anterior crossbite can be divided into 3 types

(1) The anterior part of the maxilla is underdeveloped, while the mandible is normally developed.

(2) The upper jaw develops normally, while the lower jaw develops excessively.

(3) Maxillary underdevelopment with mandibular overdevelopment.

3. Functionality

Due to poor breastfeeding posture, etc., the functional excessive protrusion of the mandible causes mandibular protrusion and anterior crossbite, but the mandibular shape and size are basically normal, and the mandible can retract to the edge-to-edge relationship of the anterior teeth, which can be called pseudomandibular protrusion. If not corrected early, it may develop into true mandibular protrusion over time.

1. Overcome the discomfort during the initial wearing period: In the first few days or even one or two weeks of wearing braces, it may cause soreness or even pain in the teeth, as well as tingling in the cheek and lip mucosa. Patients should be mentally prepared for this and cooperate with the doctor to get through this initial period.

2. Carefully protect the corrective devices: The brackets bonded to the tooth surface and the archwires passing through them are very delicate devices, and patients must take extra care of them. This requires the following: brushing your teeth carefully and gently to avoid violent collisions with the devices; eating or chewing food with gentle movements, and try to avoid eating coarse and hard food; do not touch or fiddle with the corrective devices on the tooth surface with your fingers.

3. Strictly follow the doctor's instructions: Patients should strictly follow the doctor's requirements and cooperate with the treatment throughout the entire treatment process, such as replacing elastic bands, using extraoral bows, and wearing removable correctors. In addition, following instructions and attending follow-up visits on time is also a necessary condition for achieving good correction results.